6.5 months

So much has happened in one month!! Jalen has tried a couple new foods and is basically crawling - does the army crawl count? He's still working on crawling on all fours, but getting close. Today I finally got an idea of why mom's always tell me to enjoy the days of being able to put him down and leave him. I turned my back for just one moment and found Jalen was already inches away from crawling onto the dog bed and playing with the vacuum cord. Time to baby proof everything!! We still enjoy going to Gymboree each week where Jalen get's a chance to see his friends and practice his skills. Papa came to visit Martin Luther King weekend, which was wonderful. We always love it when family makes the trip to see us.

He loves carrots!

Full and happy!

The best part of feeding babies is the cute little mess they make.

Peek-a-boo

Jalen and Papa

Tickle that tummy.

Mommy and Jalen

...and he's out.

Jalen LOVES his cousins!!

Prior to Christmas Jalen got together with his cousin Ellie and cousin Ayden to take pictures for the grandparents. Here are a few of our favorites...

"Goof-Ball"

Home For The Holidays

It was a very special Christmas!!! Spending time with family in Idaho and celebrating Jalen's first Christmas was incredible. Jalen was so excited that Santa came to visit him at multiple houses this year...what a lucky boy he was! He had a great time opening presents and was especially entertained by the paper and bows...with a delayed response to his actual gifts.

Family photo on the McCall lake

All bundled up for a walk to the lake.


Ellie was loving the snow and was such a champ.

Devin and Scott with the little ones.

Auntie Abbey making Jalen giggle on Christmas Eve at Grandma's.

Naughty...

and Nice

Great-Grandma (GG) reading to Jalen.

Merry Christmas Jalen! We had such a great Christmas morning at Papa's house.

Who needs all those Christmas PJs when you look this cute wearing next to nothing.

Vandals are number 1!!!

Papa and Jalen playing peak-a-boo.

Grandma Kellie reading to Jalen.


What a nice Santa to come visit Jalen in McCall too!!!


Jalen and cousin Ellie hanging out in their Christmas PJs (both loving the caroling piggy).



What's even better than opening all your presents...playing with them the next morning!

Happy 39th Anniversery Skip and Linda - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Papa and Jalen after dinner at Auntie Aubrey's